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• Stittsville Appreciation Awards seeks nominations February 28, 2010

• OC Transpo eliminates rural premium February 19, 2010

• Living wage policy poses considerable challenges February 12, 2010

• Calming coyote concerns February 5, 2010

• Council sets 3.77 per cent tax increase January 29, 2010

• Transparency at OC Transpo January 22, 2010

• City Council approves next step in light rail implementation January 15, 2010

• Stittsville sweeps competition in Cleaning the Capital Campaign January 8, 2010

• A look back on the year that was January 4, 2010 

• Happy Holidays and Seasons Greetings! December 24, 2009 

• Stittsville: a name preserved December 13, 2009 

• Santa to visit Shad and friends December 4, 2009

• Committee recommending 4 per cent tax rate November 27, 2009

• Council moves forward with Lansdowne proposal November 20, 2009

• Breaking down organics: The Green Bin Program explained November 13, 2009

• City releases results of comprehensive public consultations on Lansdowne Partnership Plan November 6, 2009

• Thinking ‘Resource Management’ October 30, 2009

• City releases refined LRT system cost estimate October 23, 2009

• Auditing the City’s development review process October 16, 2009

• Resource management - not waste management October 11, 2009

• Open House to highlight widening of Hazeldean Road October 2, 2009

• Council approves sending Orville Station project to OMB September 25, 2009

• Stittsville celebrates Villagefest September 18, 2009

• Orville Station proposal set to come before Council September 11, 2009

• Preliminary flooding report fails to address concerns September 4, 2009

• Moratorium on development premature August 28, 2009

• Planning decision to be reviewed August 21, 2009

• 2009 Flood Relief Trust Fund established August 14, 2009

• City continues flood assistance and cleanup August 7, 2009

• Investigation forthcoming following flood July 31, 2009

• Rain causes significant flooding in Stittsville July 24, 2009

• Graffiti vandalism in Ottawa - what parents and youth need to know July 17, 2009

• Green Bin program set for launch July 10, 2009

• Public Meeting: vandalism, break-ins and disturbances July 3, 2009

• Fernbank Development approved by Council June 26, 2009

• Canada Day celebrations in Stittsville June 19, 2009

• Seniors’ Canada Day breakfast June 12, 2009

• Major infrastructure investment: Hazeldean Road to be widened June 5, 2009

• Celebrate the summer at Shad's Park Party May 29, 2009

• Put your best foot forward in the fight against Cancer May 22, 2009

• Committee approves Carp River third party review  May 15, 2008

• Sweden tour provides insight into modern waste practices May 8, 2009

• City maps out plan for downtown transit tunnel May 1, 2009

• Thanking those who shape our community April 24, 2009

• Expanding our boundaries April 17, 2009

• Attend the Stittsville Appreciation Awards April 10, 2009  

• Appreciation Awards evening on April 21 April 3, 2009

• Recognize those that shape our community March 20, 2009

• Have your say on my performance as Councillor March 13, 2009

• Stittsville Appreciation Awards seeks nominations March 6, 2009

• Public transit resumes March 16; enhancements to follow February 27, 2009

• Progress made at Coyote Park February 20, 2009

• Council approves $10 million compensation plan February 12,2009

• Transit implementation unacceptable February 6, 2009

• City and Union reach agreement to end transit strike January 30, 2009

• Citywide representation in Whistler January 23, 2009

• City makes another offer to striking transit workers January 16, 2009

• Transit Strike ongoing January 9, 2009

Shad's Column - Newsroom Archives from the Year 2008 December 26: 2008: The year that was December 19: Merry Christmas to all! December 12: City Council approves tax increase December 5: Your thoughts on the City’s budget November 28: All aboard Light Rail Transit November 21: Your tax dollar matters – have your voice heard November 14: Ottawa’s transit plan gaining steam November 7: Budgeting for 2009 and beyond October 31: The Goulbourn Recreation Complex: A community hub October 24: The impact of MPAC October 17: Honouring commitments and promises October 10: Proposed changes to transit services October 3: Tightening the City’s financial belt September 26: Stittsville celebrates Villagefest September 19: Let's get on the right track September 12: LRT on the wrong track September 5: New west end police station moving forward August 28: Street cents August 22: OC Transpo service extended to Jackson Trails August 15: Tori’s Helping Hand August 8: Fringewood Drive road re-surfacing delayed August 1: Government funding aims to build Canada July 25: Keeping an eye on your neighbourhood July 18: Response to disorderly youth activities in parks July 11: Have your say July 4: The future of waste disposal June 27: Plasco’s technology gains support from Council June 20: Highway 417 expanding to Highway 7 June 13: School board's bus policy not acceptable June 6: Official Plan review: Have your say May 30: Mayor Larry O’Brien to visit Stittsville May 23: The Hazeldean Road development back on the drawing board May 15: Enhanced security to shake down parks May 15: Enhanced security to shake down parks May 15: Enhanced security to shake down parks May 15: Enhanced security to shake down parks May 9: Are you on board? Comments needed for LRT proposal May 2: What’s in a name? Apr. 25: Carp River flooded with recommendations Apr. 18: Ground breaking for a gas-to-energy facility at Carp Rd. Landfill Apr. 11 Council’s authority undermined in 60 Sweetnam file Apr. 4: The fine art of developing a gallery Mar. 28: Snow tax given cold shoulder Mar. 20: Transit Tax parked for time being Mar. 14: Potential increase to Stittsville Transit Tax Mar. 7: Are you on board with Rapid Transit? Feb. 22: New police station coming to community Feb. 8: Community raises concerns over Carp River Floodplain Feb. 1: Great Outdoor Events Planned For Winterlude Jan. 18: Results of ‘Your Safety Shad’s Business’ Jan. 11: Grade My Performance As Your Councillor Jan. 7: Incredible Fundraiser in Stittsville This Weekend

Shad's Column - Newsroom Archives from the Year 2007 Dec. 21: Happy New Year Dec. 14: W2008 Budget Finalized but search for savings continues Dec. 7: Congratulations to Community Volunteers Nov. 30: Service Cuts Not an Option Nov.16: Budget Debate Begins at City Hall Nov. 9: Supporting Big Changes in our City Nov. 2: Stittsville Village Association AGM Oct. 26: Helping Plan Ottawa's Future Oct. 19: Mayor’s Breakfast Meeting a Positive Step For City Oct. 11: Waste Management to Honour Commitment with City Oct. 5: Shad’s Squad Takes to the Streets This Week Sept. 28: Police Chief Vernon White in Stittsville Oct. 9 Sept. 21: Working Together to Find Solutions Sept. 14: Moving Forward on Transit Sept. 7: Recycling Initiative Set For Grand Opening Aug. 31: Working Together Gets Results Aug. 17: Get Involved At City Hall Aug. 8: Stittsville Residents Offer Support Aug. 2: One Cent NOW!Campaign July 30: Proposed Roadway Modifications for Hazeldean and Stittsville Main St. July 26: Odour Report Results in Frustration for Our Community July 19: City Looks to Improve Methods of Dealing with IC&I Waste July 16: Big Decisions Made Around the Council Table Last Week July 6: Community Safety Starts With All of Us July 2: Speed Monitoring Program in Full Swing June 25: Come out and celebrate Canada Day in Stittsville June 13: Tickets June 13: Finding a Plan that Work for Our City June 5: Get Involved In Our Community This Summer May 25: Sweetnam Proposal Defeated at Council May 18: Launch of Your Safety…Shad’s Business a Great Success May 11: Sweetnam Development Coming Before Council May 23 May 3: Your Safety...Shad’s Business April 26: Councillor Qadri Keeps His Eye on Speeders April 12: Let’s Celebrate Earth Day in Stittsville April 4: Finding Better Solutions For Our Community March 29: City Focuses on Long-Term Solutions For Managing Solid Wastes March 22: Waste Management holding public meeting in Stittsville April 2 March 16: Turn Your Trash Into Treasure: Freecycle, Recycle, Deposit and Return March 2: Efforts of Volunteers Recognized by Tribunal’s Ruling February 22: Budget talks at City Hall February 16: Council dives head first into 2007 Budget February 9: Making a difference in our community February 1: Budget process requires key input from residents in our community January 26: Involved in Opposing the Carp Road Landfill Expansion January 19: Community makes the most of short response time January 12: Working together to reach zero January 6: Dump proposal up for comment January 5: Do you want to help stop the expansion of the Carp Road landfill? January 5: Thirty-day public comment period on Carp Road landfill expansion

Shad's Column - Newsroom Archives from the Year 2006 December 29: A New Year for Stittsville-Kanata West/Announcing My New Site December 15: The Train Stops Here/Huntmar/Tim Hortons/Merry Christmas December 8: Rushing into East/West LRT plan not a wise optioin/IC&I Open House November 13: Thank You Stittsville/Kanata West!